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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
I haven't got my fan yet. I will prolly get it here soon. Hopefully it will fit. I am looking for a belt that I can use without the fan but I need to find the right length. I need to check on the speedo but I think it is mechanical I hope. Where did you get the long cable from?
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
Have you looked at LT255/85/16LT tires? They are getting hard to find, but I have run them on my 99 Dodge for 8 years and like the taller (33.5") but thinner profile.
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
Hey Luther . Are you taking the fan pulley off to? Im leaving mine so the stock belt works. Just unthreaded the fan from it. No I dont have a speedo cable yet . Was hoping you had figured it out and had a partnumber for me
![]() As for the shocks diesel wrencher , I did want them mounted the other way as I am sure having all the fluids held in by gravity rither than the seal will make em last much longer. I got lazy tho cus the bushing from the dodge shocks was rusted on there . And that end of the new shocks had no steel insert in the bushing. Ta Da lazy mans answer.!! Upside down shocks!! Ill get them flipped when you get your frame boxed !!! ![]() ![]() ![]() Made a call today as I want to add powerbrakes. I had allready bought the new pedal mount and dual master and pop valve when I installed the first driveline. Now I have all this new stuff and it wont work with any booster I have found yet. Local guy wants to sel me kit with booster , pop valve and master. Thats going to make for a lot of extra hardly used parts. May still try to make a hydroboost work. I have 2 complete in a milk crate ......somewhere....
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
Nice work, can you flip your rear shocks though? It might help keep the surface on the rod clean and not damage the seals and prevent early failure.
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
So I was messin around a bit today and i thought Id better slip some tires on the 56 to see how it looks and to get some motivation before I pull all the front tin to make eng mounts and such easier . These are the 35's off the dodge. I dont want this big a tire just thought id snap a pic while it was in the air. i will post a few pics tomorrow of the GM steel wheels and the 70's hubcaps
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
gonna be a sweet looking truck!
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
Looking awesome! Did you figure out your clutch situation out yet?
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
Thanks guys. I just took the 35's off and put 4 235 85 goodyears I had on. Much better I think . Going for the 50's 60's work truck vibe and 35 M/T's were far from it . Lol. will post a few pics tomorrow.
No I havent figured out the clutch yet. I wont likely have that figured out till the eng goes back in for another test fit. That will be a few weeks yet. Still looking to hear if anyone on here has used a hyd clutch setup with the orriginal 55 to 59 underthe floor clutch pedal. Any one ???????
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
i bet it wouldnt be to hard to make work. i would have to see a stock style clutch set up, but im sure it could be made to work
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
Hi Ryan.
my main problem with going hyd is that the master need a fairly straight thro on the plunger. all of the 56 parts move in quite a arc. I will deffinately try tho as it would be nice to use the dodge master and hoze and slave .
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
I would try to rig something up like the master cylinder linkage. Then use these to connect it. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rus-640281
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
Here are the pics of the wheels im going to use . As well as my 70's hub caps.
These are just old goodyear 235 85 16 I had. i going to look for a nice square looking tire when I get close to being on the road. I saw this 73 on here some time ago and love the look of it . I like the white wheels and all new lug and axle hardware for contrast. may considder the white wheels. i really want a set of hupcaps like i have but the chrome ones .
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
Nice I very much like the direction you are going.
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
Looking awesome my friend! I love the hubcaps. I bet a set a 255/85R16 old style BFG Kms would've looked awesome.
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
ya I hear ya. id kill for a set of 235 85 old style bfg mt. Im going to keep my eyes open for sumthing similar.
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
i don't usually like the 4x4's in task force but this one is an exception to the rule. So badass!!
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
My feelings are hurt.....
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
I love the look of steels and hub caps, but I'm a sucker for shiny wheels too.
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
So I have a bit to report. The brakelines are all run. One to do to the front once the eng crossmember has found it's permanent home . Got the eng painted today. Will do the trans tomorrow .
Started boxig the frame where the eng crossmember is goint to mount. I used the dodge crossmember . This is going to save me lots of time fabbing stuff. I was going to slip the eng back in today and do a test fit with the crossmember . When I bolted my new made in tiwan eng mounts I pulled all the treads off the stud with only a 3/4 wrench. What Crap !!. I will get some USA or Canadian mounts tomorrow. Will post more pics of the test fit. Then I can start burning it all in and continue with boxing the front of the frame . Till then.
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
Detroit green?
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Yep . Lol. I figure most people will look under the hood and think I put a turbo on my 235 gasser. The green will just screw up the people that at least know it;s some kind of oil burner.
I just hope this dosent make it start to leak oil !!!
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
An other cool Canadian build, looks great
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
Diggin the Detroit Green
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
Ya i got to tell you I was not sure if I was going to like it . Once it was done I was in love with it. getting my alt converted to 1 wire today and im cleaning up the intake parts to bypass the inercooler . It will look better when I have a few other colours on it . A buddy has a 56 with a factory Detroit so i thought the colour was period correct.
I would kill for these orriginal gmc diesel emblems.
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Re: My 56 6bt 4X4 build.
So I gt a little more done tonite. Got the new waterpump on and new alt. My new alt is cool. I took the one that was on truck and the local electric guy made it 1 wire hook up. It's maken 14.7 Volts and 124 amps. That will do the trick !
Had to do a quick rebuild of the skidoo trailer tonite. I will Try to test fit eng on new mounts tomorrow. Will have pics.
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